Month: April 2003

Iraq: Church must speak firmly, clearly

by Bruce Duncan, Catholic Weekly, 20 April 2003,11. Pope John Pail II’s opposition to the Iraq war has been raising difficult questions for Catholics, especially in the United Stats itself. The Wall Stree Journal editorialised that “a strain in John Paul’s thinking…. Sits uncomfortably with 1500 years of Catholic teaching on the legitimate use to […]

Social Policy Connections is an independent, ecumenical organisation, motivated and informed by Christian social thinking. Our purpose is to expand awareness of social justice issues in Australia and overseas, and to influence public policy for the benefit of all people, especially the most disadvantaged. SPC is not aligned with any political party.

To help bring the social involvements of the churches into contemporary policy debates and shape a more just society, Social Policy Connections is committed to inform, advocate and engage.

Inform

Provide new platforms for informed debate and conversation through the web, conferences, public events and publications
Convene open forums for fresh voices, especially those with singular expertise or experience.

Advocate

Build relationships with politicians and opinion makers, the media, and like-minded organisations.
Publish research papers, opinion pieces and social comment.
Utilise the print media, along with radio and electronic media, including the internet.

Engage

Establish networks and alliances with concerned people, social agencies and organisations, churches and church agencies.
Develop our communication links with SPC members.